I am an artist living and working in picturesque Whitby, North Yorkshire and I specialise in surface pattern design and illustration. I was born and raised close by - in Robin Hood’s Bay, a charming fishing village famous for its smuggler past. After a childhood spent roaming the village’s atmospheric streets, I left the coast and attended Leeds College of Art where I spent three very happy years studying Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design, graduating with a first class honours degree in 2010.

In May 2011, after 8 months working in a Manchester based design studio, I returned to my homeland in North Yorkshire to begin my business, which officially launched in April 2012 at the British Craft Trade Fair.

Since starting out, I have produced my own products alongside creating art on a freelance basis. I have a collection of greeting cards that are for sale across the UK as well as some overseas territories (USA, Australia, New Zealand and Germany) and complement this range with a smaller selection of prints, coasters and textile products, largely on a coastal theme. I also collaborate with companies around the world, to produce prints and patterns that have been used across a wide variety of product areas.

My art features in the 'Geometric' book compiled by Marie Perkins, the writer behind the ever popular Print & Pattern blog.

'House of Cards' by Sarah Hamilton, which is published by Pavilion Books launched in early 2017 and I am proud to be the selected digital illustration artist, with my very own chapter in the book. Purchase it in Waterstones, many good independent book shops or online here.

Teaching

I have given lectures at Leeds College of Art and Staffordshire University, covering the topics of licensing, freelance design work and also running a business. I would welcome the opportunity to deliver further talks on these topics.

I was a masterclass tutor on Lilla Rogers incredibly popular Home Decor e-course. I recorded a video tutorial on how to mock up products in Adobe Illustrator.

I also recorded two repeat pattern video based tutorials for the Make it in Design e course (module 4), by Rachael Taylor.

Award Nominations

2015: Shortlisted for a Henries award in the 'best giftwrap and bags' category for my designs licensed to Deva Designs.

2013: Shortlisted for a Henries award in the 'most promising young designer' category.

These images were taken by the talented Ceri Oakes. You can take a look at her website here.